Standard #: LAFS.3.L.1.1 (Archived Standard)

Test Item Specifications

Item Type(s): This benchmark may be assessed using: ETC item(s)
N/A


Assessment Limits :
Items may ask the student to evaluate and correct errors that focus on grammar and usage or capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Items should assess on-grade-level errors; however, once a Language Standard is introduced, grade-appropriate items may be written to assess continued mastery of standard conventions of English.
Text Types :
Items assessing these standards will be used with a three- or fourparagraph text containing possible errors in capitalization, usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. The editing task will be similar to a student’s essay in quality and difficulty. The text should be accessible for the grade and should assess the student’s knowledge of grammar, usage, and language conventions. Texts will be between 100 and 200 words.
Response Mechanisms :
These standards will be assessed using the Editing Task Choice Item type. Descriptions of this item type can be found in the Enhanced Item Descriptions section on page 3.
Task Demand and Sample Response Mechanisms :

Task Demand
Apply standard English grammar and usage.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Editing Task Choice 
• Requires the student to select the appropriate replacement for an ungrammatical word or phrase. 
• Requires the student to select the correct version of a word or phrase to be used in a sentence.
Task Demand
Apply standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Sample Response Mechanisms
Editing Task Choice 
• Requires the student to select the appropriate usage of grade-appropriate conventions.
• Requires the student to select the correct spelling of a word.